COOLING SYSTEM FOR RADIO

Techniques are disclosed to remedy thermal issues associated with antenna systems. These techniques include implementing heat pipes coupled between an external mast having antenna circuitry mounted thereon and an internal heatsink inside an environmentally-controlled location. This configuration thermally regulates heat associated with active antennas mounted to the mast, which is externally mounted onto the roof of a vehicle. The heat pipes carry heat from the mast down through the roof to the internal heatsink. The aspects described herein allow for car manufacturers to integrate mmWave technology into their vehicles while avoiding large and unsightly cooling mechanisms that would otherwise adversely impact aerodynamics and fuel efficiency. 公开了用于改善与天线系统相关联的散热问题的技术。这些技术包括实现在其上安装有天线电路的外部天线杆与环境受控区域中的内部散热器之间耦合的热管道。该配置热调节与安装到天线杆的有源天线相关联的热量，该天线杆在外部安装到车辆的车顶上。热管道将携带热量从天线杆向下穿过车顶到达内部散热器。本文所描述的各个方面允许汽车制造商将mmWave技术集成到他们的车辆中，同时避免会不利地影响空气动力学和燃料效率的大的且难看的冷却机构。